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Liberation Organization,3 with regard to the modalities for the admission of
persons displaced in 1967, and concerned that the process agreed upon has not
yet been effected,
1.
Reaffirms the right of all persons displaced as a result of the
June 1967 and subsequent hostilities to return to their homes or former places
of residence in the territories occupied by Israel since 1967;
2.
Expresses the hope for an accelerated return of displaced persons
through the mechanism agreed upon by the parties in article XII of the
Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements;3
3.
Endorses, in the meanwhile, the efforts of the CommissionerGeneral of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees
in the Near East to continue to provide humanitarian assistance, as far as
practicable, on an emergency basis, and as a temporary measure, to persons in
the area who are currently displaced and in serious need of continued
assistance as a result of the June 1967 and subsequent hostilities;
4.
Strongly appeals to all Governments and to organizations and
individuals to contribute generously to the Agency and to the other
intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations concerned for the above
purposes;
5.
Requests the Secretary-General, after consulting with the
Commissioner-General, to report to the General Assembly before its fiftysecond session on the progress made with regard to the implementation of the
present resolution.
83rd plenary meeting
13 December 1996
3
A/48/486-S/26560, annex; see Official Records of the Security Council,
Forty-eighth Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1993, document
S/26560.